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The UI School of Music has long been recognized as one of the excellent university-based schools of music in the US and celebrated its 100th birthday in 2006 (read about its detailed history). It has about 50 full-time and 10 part-time faculty members and approximately 500 music majors, including both undergraduate and graduate students. The school is large enough to have strong programs in all areas of specialization, but small enough to provide personal attention. There is a comprehensive array of courses for majors, and many opportunities for nonmajors to play and study music. The faculty consists of highly-trained artist-teachers in each area of specialization and scholars of international distinction (for faculty bios, see www.uiowa.edu/~music/bios/faculty.

The atmosphere (in the Music School in general and the Horn Studio in particular) is friendly and the students are very supportive of each other.

Facilities

The School offers an extensive list of facilities, including many rehearsal halls and ensemble rooms, professional recording studios, technology center, ear training and listening facilities, three electronic music laboratories, Hancher Auditiorium (2,680 seats), Clapp Recital Hall (720 seats), Harper Hall (200 seats), and the Rita Benton Music Library (photo) offers a wealth of scores, books, journals, recordings, CDs, LPs, DVDs and videotapes.

Performance Opportunities
It’s a very active place – there is a wide range of performing experiences available. The performing ensembles are first rate, including jazz bands, Symphony Band, Concert Band, University Band, Hawkeye Marching Band, the UI Symphony Orchestra, UI Chamber Orchestra, and Philharmonia. There are also the Electronic Music Studios and the Center for New Music. In any case, you will never lack for playing opportunities.

It's easy to join or start a chamber music ensemble such as brass choir and brass and woodwind quintet. If you know players already, you can form your own group and be coached by a faculty member. If you are new to the school, you simply have to apply, and you will be placed in a group (e.g. brass or woodwind quintet) of players of similar experience and level. In spring semester the horn studio gives a horn choir concert.

The calendar of events of symphonic music (current repertoire; recent repertoire) opera, musicals, chamber music, and recitals throughout the year is very full and highly varied. The Iowa City listener has a huge selection of performances of every genre from which to choose.

Honors

Exceptional music majors who are members of the UI Honors Program and maintain a GPA of at least 3.8 may undertake work leading to a bachelor's degree with honors. Graduation with honors is awarded after completion of 6-8 s.h. of honors work. Honors students are encouraged to take graduate-level courses, especially in music history, music theory, and languages.

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